The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-13
LITERARY NOTES.

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LITERARY NOTES.
The March Mdgdtinc Of American History is a
spirited spring number. Every article in the
current issue of this popular periodical brings to
light something new and engaging. "Frcdericks-
burg First and Last" by Moncure d. Conway, is
All exceptionally charming historical sketch Of
the beginnings OF one of the most interesting old
towns in Virginia, and flls the post of honor
to the number as the opening illustrated chapter.
Politics. admirably written. The third contri-
button is short and thrilling article on The
waoS q g. e TSen os So,nss una an sesansy aasE
OH aoSsn f Sy he dr ons of h1ss Soss
glimpse of what Pia!nSeid. Mass i'Ifs has given
ss sons aS %uiss S oss
beginning with sketch of Rev; William Rich
ards whose piety aud were so yall.
lent account Of 1.-THE First Mayor Of New York
City, Thomas s " WwilIett" is from the ready pen Of
Rhode Island Historical Society. "An Interest
Ing Inquiry" by the eminent scholar, Andrew
Mcfarland Davis; 1.-THE Birthplace of Chancellor
james Kent," with illustrative maps, by William
lits,S by Hon. Horatio King, and md The First
of opening page, concludes the principal fea-
tures of this rich. strong. animated number
Published at 10 Lafayette Plnce. New York City.
The Art amateur for March adds to the bril-
liant reputation of the magazine for artistic col
ored studies by giving a beautiful plate OF "Bue
Ttmice" fitting gayly through the air or pcrched
on blossomng cherry boughs. Other notable
features are an admirable douhle-pagc design of
Chinese prinroses; charming female head with
Ivy wreath, by Ellen welby; china painting de-
syhs iqr nanea nemae rt snre lamp Sase
raj designs for altar frontals and secular needle
motives f for in and ss ianpsRSae ee aeeoraion
page of outline figure sketches by Edith Scannell.
and TnEs Of In Among the
traiturc In oils, china painting, and needowork,
and there is particularly valuable article on the
Art Gallery" Excellent illustrated notices are
given of the A. I. Stewart collection, to be sold
m IN March, nnd the the Robert Graves collection, M sold
hibitions are reviewed, and there is great va
riety of Interesting and instructive miscellaneous
Union Square. New York. '''' "
The March number of the Century Movasno
contains most of the features which we are ac-
customed to look for In this periodical, which
aims at popularity by appealing to large class
Of renders, Most notable of them is of course
the Life of Lincoln" which promises to be u
noble work. Messrs. Hay and Nicolay have
taken time both for preparation nnd composition
and the result is a biography, which, should they
H IN ss w i: .a n fn
q chnrnctcr study, entitled "Rccollections Of
Edwin NJ. Stanton" by Charles +. Benjamin.
Among other important articles in Mr., J. Il. g
WSc Nan IN ihe Kew Mr az" Wilbnf
Fiske Tillett: Mr.. Cables serial is compated and
Stockton's 'Hundreth Man" proceeds with its in
Ter Van Rensselaer, begins series on THE Cathe.
dral Churches OF England" md W. j. Stillman
treats of the coinage of the Greeks In q most in
terestinr and Instructive manner. Many Other
good things of various sorts makes up an excel
lent number.
STibners Magazine is making feature OF arti
ces On military and naval subjects, IN the Jan
unry number appeared Capt. F. Grcene's paper
on "Our Defcnseess Coast" illustrated with
maps, sketches, and diagrams In the February
number was printed Professor James Russell So
lcy's. paper our Naval Policy; A Lesson, from
1851, which has also been widely read and com
mented upon. The March number contains the
third paper Of ex-Minister washburne's ,'Remi
nisccnces Of the Siege and Commune Of Paris
viii viii contain LIEUT. a " Hashess ALE Hps ariinie De or
Modern Aggressive Torpedots," describing the
remarkable developments OF the torpedo war
fare. tOrpclo-boats, Lieut.. Zalinskis famous
dynamite gun, etc. The paper contains eighteen
Illustrations. In future numbers many thing,
that are new appertaining to military and maya
papers here mentioned, which appeal specially u
you, the magazine Is In every way fully abreast
with magazine literature OF the dny ana II adini
raby illustrated.
Every one who has ever Travelled, aud has ex
perienccd the difficulty Of knowing where to stoI
In strange city or town. will be sure to npprcci
ate the value of such n work as the "Cnitet
been issued from the publishing house Of }. II
soule Co., of this city, " Is II work OF nbou
iiye hundred pages, handsomely printed an'
bound, and under an alphabetical nrrapgeinen
Of States and towns gives the names Of the bes
hotels In the place, the names Of their proprletors
In. Hmersan ; " or European plsn, whether a, al
omnibus from the hotel meets passengers at tn
trains If such Dinn thus Is FREQ or otherwise, md
all Information that any traveller need desire. !
Ia not surprising that such book has met will
RSss .appS ne Hs
Mr.. Henry !. Nelson has II puugcnt paper II
1.-THE Epoch" ON "The Boston Lion MIL" Their
is much sbrcwd humor In the way IN which Ia
describes the search for new lion which Is Hoinl
on all the time In Boston, and how the dcinan
for new lions is nllcd.
Democratic Sentiment in Indiana.
Winchester Democrat
Although II is some time until the Presideu
| tial campaign, there can be no harm IN canvass
| Ing the fitness OF men to head the Nations
Democratic ticket for 1888. Al that time tn
man for whom the support Of the rank aud III
OF the Democracy Of the United States is aske
must be Democrat, not Mugwump- Demo
crat nor Democrat Mugwump, but Democra
/ In the full sense Of the term, IL some Of tn
mossback proclivities aud ideas cling to him, s
much the better. lie must have the backbOn
/ 20 ignore the Mugwunp element and let 1t 6
/ 10 The deyll--where II belongs, No good La
ever come 10 anybody except Republicans by
Democratic cbiefiain training In q Mugwum
camp. We've had enough Of that sort Of thing
! Then he must De man TO whom the laborers o
the country are not ayersc; one to whom labo
| can turn with every assurance that It's claim
will lie heard and respected. These elemen,
are a necessity In the leader Of 49, Nothin
short Of this will suffice. No halfway busines
Will do. From present appearances the ma
who can III the entire bill 10 the satisfaction 4
all concerned is David Is. Hlll, Governor OF Ne,
York. IN him Democracy with the right rim
seems TO be personihed, aud with him IN III
Presldent's chair there would be such renoy,
ton In Office, such turning Of the rascal
OUT as would make The Republican leecho
who are ye, allowed to hold 10 the public tea
look with amazement upon the performance. A
II stands now, David Is. Ilill Is the man to wi
the victory
Because His Feet Took HIM There ?
fst. Paul Globe.
a young man In one OF the north counties {
Dakota had an engagement TO marry duHn
the blizzard, the home OF the bride being mile
away. The roads were blocked SO that IA
could not 20 by any conveyance, but he too
snow shoes aud made the trip on time and hi
] q. ava ntiI. ..Il IA Ia